Sunday 7th February 2010

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Global Village

If you could fit the entire population of the world into a village consisting of 100 people, maintaining the proportions of all the people living on Earth, that village would consist of:

57 Asians, 21 Europeans, 14 Americans, 8 Africans
There would be : 52 women, 30 Caucasians & 70 non Caucasians
30 Christians & 70 non Christians, 89 heterosexuals & 11 homosexuals
6 people would possess 59% of the wealth & they would all be from the USA
80 would live in poverty, 70 would be illiterate, 50 would suffer from hunger & malnutrition, 1 would be dying, 1 would be being born, 1 would own a computer, 1 (yes only 1) would have a university degree.

If we looked at the world in this way, the need for acceptance & understanding would be obvious. But consider again the following:

If you woke up this morning in good health, you have more luck than 1 million people, who wont live through the week.

If you have never experienced the horror of war, the solitude of prison, the pain of torture, were not close to death from starvation, then you are better off than 500 million people.

If you can go to your place of worship without fear that someone will assault or kill you, then you are luckier than 3 billion (that’s right) people.

If you have a full fridge, clothes on your back, a roof over your head and a place to sleep, you are wealthier than 75% of the worlds population.

If you currently have money in the bank, in your wallet and a few coins in your purse, you are 1 of 8 of the privileged few amongst the 100 people in the world.

If your parents are still alive & still married you are a rare individual.

If you are reading this you don’t comprise of those 2 billion people who cant read

AND SO

Work like you don't need the money
Love like nobody has ever hurt you
Dance like nobody is watching
Sing like nobody is listening
Live as if this is paradise on Earth.

Deaths:

Please pray for the dead, especially:

Maureen Flynn, Magherafelt

Eileen Copas (nee Fitzpatrick) Brighton/Lisabuck,

Brigid Foy, Cootehill

Baptisms: We welcome into God’s community: Eoin Daniel Maguire
Rachel Gabrielle O’Shaughnessy Joanna Veronica Angel Maughan

Monaghan Charismatic Prayer Group Monthly Healing Mass: In St Louis Convent Chapel on Mon 8th Feb @ 8pm. Celebrant Fr Michael Campbell. Holy Rosary @ 7.40. Everyone welcome.

Altar Society Meeting
On Sat 13th Feb @ 10.30 in Sacred Heart Church. We ask all members currently on rota to try to attend this short meeting.

Collectors for February:
(Vigil) Martin Conolly, Gerry Reihill (Snr), Eamon Reilly, Michael Fox (Snr)
(9.30) Geraldine O’Reilly, Sean Dinkin, John Conlon, Martin Holland,
(11.30) Eamon Monaghan, Anthony Keogh, Larry Butler, Stella Keogh.

Pilgrimage to the Shrines of France: From 21st July to 29th July 2010, departing Dublin 8 nights accompanied by Spiritual Director. Contact Monaghan Prayer Group - Philip McArdle 042 9661572 or visit www.mcpg.net

Helplines

So many feel pain & hurt, so many feel alone, helpless. Whether you are young or old, don't carry a worry or burden alone. A problem shared is a problem halved.

Addiction Resource Centre: 047 72100 & 086 8241228

St Vincent de Paul: 085 2417455

Aware : 1890303302 & 01 6617211

Samaritans: 1850 60 90 90 & 01 872 7700

Teenline: 1800 833 634 & 01 462 2122

Alzheimers Society: 1800 341 341

GROW: 1890 474 474 & 01 873 4029

Marriage Preparation Workshops: Fridays 8—10.30pm; Saturdays 10am—5pm, €150 per couple (Early Booking Advised)

26th & 27th March 2010 - 23rd & 24th April 2010
4th & 5th Dec 2009 - 14th & 15th May 2010
15th & 16th Jan 2010 - 11th & 12th June 2010

Contact Accord, St Macartan’s College, Monaghan. Tel: 047 83359, Mon—Fri 10am-2pm

SACRED HEART CHURCH , CLONES

Weekend Masses: Sat 7 pm (Vigil) Sun 9.30 am and 11.30am.
Confessions: Sat 10.20am; Sat 6.30—6.50; 1st Fri. 9.40am
Baptisms: By arrangement with the priest on Baptisms for the month
Marriage: By arrangement. Three month’s notice is required
Anointing Sick: At any time.
Adoration : Wednesday 10.30am—10pm

Masses for the Week

Sat 7.00pm Laurence Reilly, Beechgrove, Sarah Woods, Tydavnet,
Phil McDonald & Mary Reilly, Derrybeg/Leeds &
All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week

Sun 9.30am Months Memory Frances Holland, NTB Rd
11.30 People of the Parish

Mon 10.00 Special Intention

Tues 10.00 Mass

Wed 10.00 Mass
Adoration 10.30 — 10pm

Thurs 10.00 Charlie McDonagh & Deceased Relatives, Millbrook

Fri 10.00 Mary McCaffrey & Deceased Members Logan Family, Clones/Cavan
Evening Mass in Aghadrumsee at 8pm

Sat 10.00 Gerry Mullagan, O’Neill Pk
7.00pm (Vigil) Mary & Peter McKenna, McCurtain St,
Aidan & Cora McFarland, Fairview &
All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week

Sun 9.30am Mass

Sun 11.30 People of the Parish

Altar Society: U Maguire, M Nicholl, A Connolly, M O’Neill, P Toye

ST. MACARTAN’S, AGHADRUMSEE

Masses: Sat 8pm(Vigil); Sun 10am. Fri 8pm;
Confessions: First Sat 7.30 pm. 1st Fri 7.30 pm
Baptisms: By arrangement with priest on Baptisms for month (See above)
Adoration : Wednesday 7.30pm—9.30pm

Masses for the Week

Sat 8pm Vigil Mass

Sun 10am Mass

Mon 8pm Mass (Rosary @ 7.30pm) & Holy Hour

Wed 9.30am Mass & (Rosary)

Thurs 7.30pm Holy Hour of Adoration

Fri 9.30am—7.30pm Day of Adoration for Vocations

Fri 8pm Coulter Family, Gorteen

Sat 9.30am Mass (Rosary)

Sat 8pm Vigil Mass

Sun 10 Tony, Edward & Elizabeth & Hara, Corraghy


Servers: Team D Sarah Jane Flanagan, Shauna Donohoe

GFC Lotto: No Winner. Winning No’s 1, 2, 6, 19, , jackpot now £1,200, thank you.

Swimming Lessons: Would you like to learn to swim? If yes now is your opportunity. If you are male and over 50 the Oak Healthy Living Centre, Roslea are organising swimming lessons in Monaghan Swimming Pool. Fee—£2 per session. A bus service will operate from your area and it will be free. If interested contact us at 028 677 51913.

ST. ALPHONSUS, CONNONS

Masses: Sun 11.00 am.
Confessions: 1st Thurs. 6.30pm; 1st Sun 10.40
Baptisms: By arrangement with priest on Baptisms for the month

Sun 11am

(7th Feb) Patricia, John & Elizabeth McCabe, Cloncorrick

(14th Feb) Mass

Altar Servers (14th) Rebecca Gavin, Jessica Gavin

Gift Bearers (14th) Sean & Vera McCaffrey

Currin Lotto: No Winner. Winning No’s: 1, 15, 17, 21, jackpot now €8,050, thank you

Irish Catholic on sale today.

Connons Social Club Race Night: On Sat 13th Feb @ 9pm in Leggykelly Inn. Everybody welcome.

Collectors for Feb: Jim McMahon, John Connolly

Altar Society for Feb: Lorraine Fitzsimmons, Angela Gavin

ACCORD: Would you like to speak with a counsellor about your problem? Accord provides a caring and supportive environment to help you find a way through any difficulties you are experiencing in your relationship.

You can contact us at 047.83359 10am – 2pm to make an appointment in confidence. Our counsellors see people in either Monaghan or Carrickmacross during the day or in the evening.

Clones Film Festival committee: Present regular screenings in Clones Courthouse (cinema) on Mc Curtain St. The first film in the series will be shown on Saturday the 13th of February at 8 pm followed by light refreshments in the Lennard Arms Hotel. Come along and enjoy Saturday Night at the Movies once again in Clones.

The film which will be showing is Broken Embraces, Directed by Pedro Almodóvar.

Starring: Penelope Cruz and Lluis Homar, The film is 15A and the language is Spanish (with English subtitles) A moving and terrible tale, in a complex storyline with powerful
images.

Two Leadership in Peace Building Training courses for Older People: 22nd to 26th February Monaghan town or 19th to 23rd April Castleblayney. Training covers conflict management, leadership, negotiation, mediation, reconciliation and communication skills. The training is free of charge and open to anyone in Co.Monaghan over the age of 55. For more information contact: Laura Caslin, Peace III Older Peoples Project (042) 97495000.

English Language Course: Sponsored 12 Week English Language Conversation Classes to begin in Clones soon. If interested phone 047 51048 from 10am—4pm.

Artimiausiu metu bus organizuojamos anglo kalbos pamokos Clones’e. Jei susidomejote skambinkite 087 7768453

DARMOWA NAUKA JEZYKA ANGIELSKEIGO PRZEZ 12 SESJI W CLONES. ZAINTERESOWANYCH PROSIMY O KONTAKT Tel: 086 7372452.

LECTII GRATUITE DE LIMBA ENGLEZA IN CLONES, DACA SUNTETI INTERESATI SUNATI LA 087 0627811

Dinner Dance in aid of Breast Cancer reseach: In the Hillgrove Hotel Monaghan on February 13th 2010. tickets available from Hillgrove Hotel 047 81288 or phone Grace on 0863991111.support would be gratefully appreciate.

Computer Training for Older People: Transition Year Students in Largy College are offering free, one to one computer training for those aged 65 or over. These user-friendly classes will take place on Wednesday mornings commencing February 24th for 8 weeks from 11am to 1pm in Largy College. To sign up please call: Laura Caslin, Peace III Project for Older People (042) 97 49 500.

Snipe Design & Training Ltd—Computer Courses: Commencing in Feb, ECDL, Beginners, Internet & emailing, Silver Surfers especially designed for older people to learn to surf the net. Funding available for anyone on benefits. Tel: 047 51202.

Coláiste Oiriall, Monaghan: Open night & Enrolment (optional) for Coláiste Oiriall, Co Monaghan’s Irish medium post-primary school, will take place in the school in Monaghan town next Thursday, 11th Feb @ 8pm. Tel: 047 72344.

Monaghan Institute prospectus now available: New courses on offer for 2010/2011 for further details contact MIFET office on 047 84900.

Gaelscoil Eois Parents association, Clones are hosting a 'Neven Maguire Cookery Night': In Creighton Hotel Clones on Wednesday 12th May 2010.Tickets available from Gaelscoil Eois 047 52162,Leona 087 2143105, Mark 086 8344766, Brian 087 9654467

Gardening Classes in Cassandra Hand Centre:

Commencing Wed 10th Feb @ 8pm.

One friend, one person who is truly understanding, who takes the trouble to listen to us as we consider a problem can change our whole outlook on the world.